SB 158 (2016): relative to notice required prior to foreclosure.

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SB 158 (2016)

relative to notice required prior to foreclosure.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2015-1158s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was adopted on a roll call 23–0 on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a roll call 13–10, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 17, 2015, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 26, 2015, Senate: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment 1158s — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • March 26, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
  • January 6, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • March 17, 2015: Hearing: 3/17/15, Room 100, SH, 1:40 p.m.; SC12
  • March 19, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/26/15; SC14
  • March 26, 2015: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2015-1158s, RC 23Y-0N, AA
  • March 26, 2015: Sen. Bradley moved Rerefer to Committee, RC 13Y-10N, MA
  • October 14, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/06/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 50 (2015): relative to the notice required prior to foreclosure of residential property.
  • HB 301 (2013): relative to notice of sale in foreclosure proceedings.

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